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Does anybody know how long it takes for Omeprazole to start work..This is my first day of taking them

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It takes a while to get into your system I'm afraid - mine took about a fortnight if I remember rightly.

It does take a little while. And as and when you stop taking them you may get a 'bounce' of extra reflux as your body adjusts (when Gaviscon may help).

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